NEED CHANGES IN INDIAN LABOUR LAWS ADHERE TO GLOBAL STANDARDS UNDER CURRENT SITUATION

India is one of the founding members of the ILO, which came into existence in 1919. The Indian parliament has ratified 47 conventions of the ILO, some of which relate to working hours, labour inspections, equal remuneration, and compensation in case of injuries, among others. Central trade unions in India had termed states’ changes an “inhuman crime”, which they said was in “gross violation” of the ILO’s conventions, including that on holding tripartite dialogues. The unions said that they were “seriously” considering lodging a complaint with the ILO. Trade union leaders have said the ILO has the power to impose sanctions on a country for violation of its conventions. The inherent principles of ILO Conventions are increasingly reflected in policies and regulations, and a number of national mechanisms are in place to support the implementation and ratification of Conventions, including a tripartite Committee on Conventions.